Category: Caribbean

[A few weeks ago we discussed the dangers facing Haiti in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. We now find that Haitian society is in complete collapse. Foreign aid trickles in, people are so desperate they loot food right off the ships. In Haiti, having too much food puts you in danger even if you plan... Continue Reading →

[As Hurricane Matthew gains strength it is important to remember how these extreme weather events caused by global warming effect people from Third World nations. Many have expressed concern for Haiti in particular. Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. It has been the victim of the most US military interventions in history.... Continue Reading →

[The reason the earthquake was so devastating to Haiti was the unfathomable poverty that exists there. That poverty can, in large part, be blamed on the long history of interference and repression of Haiti by the United States of America. -Uziel] Port-au-Prince (AFP) - Haitians paused Tuesday to mourn the 200,000 people killed six years... Continue Reading →

[With a quick look at the history between these two countries, it is clear that France owes Haiti much more than just a "moral debt." -Uziel] PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande pledged to pay back a "moral debt" to Haiti during a visit on Tuesday to the impoverished Caribbean nation founded by former... Continue Reading →

[The US cries out for human rights in other countries while ignoring its own abhorrent record at home and abroad. The imperialists will not stop their interference with Cuban affairs. What remains to be seen is the effects the thawing of relations will have on Cuba and its people. Time will tell. -Uziel] WASHINGTON (AP)... Continue Reading →

[The USA ends its embargo. This is a mixed blessing. It will allow people in Cuba a higher standard of living, but it will also increase US influence in Cuba. Obama certainly justified his move by saying it will allow the US to better influence Cuba's development. On the good side, the Cuban 5 prisoners,... Continue Reading →

"Counter-Revolution of 1776": Was U.S. Independence War a Conservative Revolt in Favor of Slavery? (Democracynow) As the United States prepares to celebrate Independence Day, we look at why July 4 is not a cause for celebration for all. For Native Americans, it may be a bitter reminder of colonialism, which brought fatal diseases, cultural hegemony... Continue Reading →

[Private spooks illegally spying using social networking.. NP] US contractors profiled 'Cuban Twitter' responses As part of a program shrouded in secrecy to build a "Cuban Twitter" on the Communist-governed island, Cambronero profiled Cuban cellphone users, categorizing them as "pro-revolution," ''apolitical" or "anti-revolutionary." The social media network, paid for by the U.S. Agency for International... Continue Reading →

[Even though the Cuban revolution was not truly socialist, it still represented progress, an anti-imperialist victory. Women have always played key roles in revolution. "Women hold up half the sky," said Mao. Fighting without women, who make up the majority of the adult population, is like fighting with one hand tied behind your back. Women... Continue Reading →

[Even though Cuba was never truly socialist, its developmental model borrowed aspects of socialist societies. One of Cuba's greatest successes is its healthcare system, which matches many of the best in the world. Brazil's choice of relying on Cuban doctors is recognition of this. It is also an example of Third World solidarity. -- NP]... Continue Reading →

[Cuba and North Korea have the right to aid each other and trade. This is an example of imperialist bullying of smaller countries. The imperialist countries are the biggest arms traffickers in the world. The imperialists cause far more bloodshed. More hypocrisy. -- NP] Panama uncovers fighter jet engines from seized North Korea ship COLON,... Continue Reading →